News 2017 July 7

Bunker prices jumped at the port of Novorossiysk, Russia (graph)

Approach channel to Chernomorsk seaport (Ukraine) will be 16 metres deep

The Port of Ipswich sees rise in leisure passenger numbers

ABP invests in cutting edge simulator training for employees on the Humber

Balakovsky Shipyard commissions lead dry cargo carrier of Project RSD60 built for Vega Shipping Company (photo)

RasGas makes milestone 500th LNG cargo delivery to Edison at the Adriatic LNG Terminal

Low-carbon shipping alliance gains momentum

Streamlined process for onshore federal land leases welcomed by drilling contractors

Thailand accedes to conventions covering oil pollution damage

Throughput of Rosterminalugol is forecasted to grow by 16% to 21 mln t this year

Throughput of port Kavkaz up 35% to 14.37 mln t in 6M’17

Dubai, UAE will host Port Development MENA Conference on 26-28 September 2017

DP World's new passenger terminal opens at Limassol, Cyprus

Waterway information app RiverGuide released for inland shippers in the Netherlands

New Sesam release from DNV GL reduces tedious work

Athens will host Shipping and Maritime Technology Summit on 28-29 November 2017

Mainprize Offshore takes delivery of a windfarm support vessel from AMC

Volvo Penta acquires majority stake in Seven Marine

Nakilat transitions LNG Al Sheehaniya to in-house management

KBJ selected by Jordan Cove LNG to provide EPC services

CMA CGM hikes rates on PEX2 service

Italian maritime service provider takes delivery of its first Damen tug

Vyborg Shipyard launches second 22 MW icebreaker of project IBSV01, Andrey Vilkitsky (photo)

ClassNK releases annual report on Port State Control

Laky Verf (Leningrad Region) launches multi-purpose high-speed boat of Project 12М (photo)

Statoil and partners to develop Snefrid Nord in the Norwegian Sea

Brent Crude futures price down 1.21% to $47.53, Light Sweet Crude – down 1.25% to $44.95

Coal exports from Rosterminalugol in 6M’17 up 43% Y-o-Y to 11.3 mln t

Indicative bunker prices are flat at the port of Saint-Petersburg, Russia (graph)

Baltic Dry Index down to 829 points